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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,480.12, 540,750.90 and 94,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,480.12, 540,750.90 and 94,240.20 is: 141,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,480.12 : 540,750.90 = 94,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,480.12/540,750.90 = 94,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,480.12x = 540,750.90 × 94,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,480.12x = 50,960,475,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,475,347.40/360,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,368.34

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